On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 12:49:58PM +0530, Aravinda Prasad wrote: > > > On 2012-11-20 15:17, Atsushi Kumagai wrote: > > ... > > > >>> > >>> > >>> As I mentioned, we don't need vmlinux in initramfs as filtering is done > >>> during post processing only. > >> > >> You are missing the point. The point is that despite the fact that > >> scrubbing will never be done from initramfs, all the users will pay > >> penalty for increased makedumpfile size. > >> > >> So why not write a separate tool (scrub-vmcore) so that makedumpfile > >> users don't pay the bloated size penatly. > > > > As Vivek said, I think it's difficult to persuade almost all distributor > > to specify EPPIC=on. > > > > So, it seems that separate tool is better way for both user and distributor. > > If you will make it, I will drop eppic support from v1.5.1 and export core > > functions from makedumpfile as library for such tools in the future. > > > > Does this meet your purpose, Aravinda ? > > > Vivek, Atsushi, > > How about distributions building two targets one with default > makedumpfile and other with EPPIC=on, which can be done by a simple > modification to Makefile. That's not a good idea. Generally distributions don't ship multiple binaries with minor differences like that. I think going with a separate tool for doing this kind of filtering is better. Thanks Vivek
